Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource French Execution Ballads Execution Ballad Set to tune of... Melody to which ballad is set. Joseph. Transcription Transcription of ballad lyrics QUICONQUE trahit la patrie Est indigne du nom franais; Au mépris comme à l'infamie Il se voit vouer à jamais: Celui qui sur l'intrigue compte Tôt ou tard connaît le remord; Couvert de regrets et de honte, Il subit mille fois la mort. Pour le prix de ma perfidie Sur l'échafaud je vais mourir; Les derniers momens de ma vie Sont consacrés au repentir. Il n'est plus temps, ô destinées! Vous connaissiez mon sort fatal; Moi-mme depuis neuf années De ma mort je fis le signal. Pour une puissance étrangre Violant mon premier devoir, Etant l'instrument de la guerre, Que pouvait tre mon espoir? Non, je ne suis point excusable; L'appât de l'or m'a corrompu; Je le sens, je suis trop coupable; J'ai trahi l'honneur, la vertu. Non content de mes premiers crimes, Par mes discours astucieux J'ouvris encore les abîmes Sous les pas de trois malheureux; Je leur promettais la richesse Pour les arracher à l'honneur; Agissant de ruse et d'adresse, Corrompu, je fus corrupteur. Adieu, ma tendre et bonne amie! Oublie un époux scélérat Qui fait le tourment de ta vie Aprs avoir trahi l'Etat. Adieu, fruits de notre hyménée, Enfans trops chers et malheureux; Plaignez ma triste destinée; Vivez et soyez vertueux. Aujourd'hui je suis ma victime; Moi seul ai creusé mon tombeau; Sous mes pieds je voyais l'abîme Sans apercevoir l'échafaud: La balance de la justice A pesé mes honteux forfaits, Et dans le fond du précipice Je me suis plongé pour jamais. La mort avec ignominie Aux Franais me met en horreur; Sentant toute ma perfidie, Le démon déchire mon coeur. J'eusse dù, trahissant mon maître, Plutôt faire réflexion Qu'on méprise toujours le traître Tout en cherchant la trahison. Language Language ballad is printed in French Date Date of ballad 1812 Synopsis Account of events that are the subject of the ballad Michel Michel, convicted of treason during (?) Napoleonic wars. He worked in the offices of the War Ministry and was convicted of passing secrets to the Russians. Wikipedia, First French Empire: The subsequent series of wars known collectively as the Napoleonic Wars extended French influence over much of Western Europe and into Poland. At its height in 1812, the French Empire had 130 départements, ruled over 44 million subjects, maintained an extensive military presence in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Duchy of Warsaw, and could count Prussia and Austria as nominal allies.[7] Early French victories exported many ideological features of the French Revolution throughout Europe. Seigneurial dues and seigneurial justice were abolished, aristocratic privileges were eliminated in all places except Poland, and the introduction of the Napoleonic Code throughout the continent increased legal equality, established jury systems, and legalized divorce.[8] However Napoleon also placed relatives on the thrones of several European countries and granted many noble titles, most of which were not recognized after the empire fell. Historians have estimated the death toll from the Napoleonic Wars to be 6.5 million people, or 15% of the French Empire's subjects. In particular, French losses in the Peninsular War in Iberia severely weakened the Empire; after victory over the Austrian Empire in the War of the Fifth Coalition (1809) Napoleon deployed over 600,000 troops to attack Russia,[9] in a catastrophic French invasion of the empire in 1812. The War of the Sixth Coalition saw the expulsion of French forces from Germany in 1813. Napoleon abdicated in 11 April 1814. The Empire was briefly restored during the Hundred Days period in 1815 until Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. It was followed by the restored monarchy of the House of Bourbon. Printing Location Location the ballad pamphlet was printed. Se trouve a Paris, Chez A. Daniel, Libraire, rue du Plâtre Saint-Jacques, nos. 18 et 20. Imprimerie de Brasseur aîné Method of Punishment Method of punishment described in the ballad. guillotine Crime(s) Crime or crimes for which the person in the ballad is convicted. treason Gender Gender of the person being executed. Male Age Age of the person condemned in the ballad. 36 Execution Location Location the condemned was executed. Paris URL http://books.google.com.au/books?id=MtoJAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA135&lpg=PA135&dq=michel+michel+trahison+cour+d%27assises&source=bl&ots=Jwn4qG3R4D&sig=UjhzCQeDCwz9IDFUE7QZyAoyS1U&hl=en&sa=X&ei=aRWGUJGGBuSZiAfzt4DYCw&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=michel%20michel%20trahison%20cour%20d%27assises&f=false Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CONFESSION DE MICHEL. Air de Joseph. French guillotine Male treason